Between the death and departure of various band members, Slipknot have had a rough few years. With  .5: The Gray Chapter, they channel the energy of deceased bassist Paul Gray and return with a brutal but multifaceted album and more....

THAT WARM-ISH, FUZZY FEELING
10 recent-vintage fuzz pedals that’ll help you nail everything from George Harrison’s buzz-saw “What Is Life” tone to stoner-metal bliss à la Electric Wizard and Fu Manchu.

THE HISTORY OF ARIA GUITARS
Probably the only story you’ll read this month that mentions both Herb Ellis and Evil Masquerade..

REMEMBERING GARY ROSSINGTON
A tribute to the late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, which includes his own dissection of nine of the band’s most iconic songs (with some input from Zakk Wylde).

PAUL GILBERT COVERS DIO…
...and channels the styles of Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore and Vivian Campbell along the way.

CHRIS HAYES: HUEY LEWIS’ GUITAR ACE
GW catches up with the guitarist whose stellar solos and riffs graced Huey Lewis and the News’ era-defining songs, including “I Want a New Drug” and “The Power of Love”.

SLADE, THE SWEET, DR. FEELGOOD...
...and Status Quo — four top U.K. bands that never made it big in America. Guitarists from all four groups explain why (featuring one of the late Wilko Johnson’s final interviews)..

JOHN FOGERTY
The original flannel-clad rocker reflects on his CCR-era gear and the band’s famed 1970 Royal Albert Hall show.

DAVE MUSTAINE
Megadeth’s main man discusses his influence over Metallica, the legacy of 1992’s Countdown to Extinction — and who gets his nod as Megadeth’s greatest-ever guitarist..

KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
Inside the strange world of the most eclectic and prolific rock band in our corner of the stratosphere.

ELECTRIC GUITAR'S GREATEST MOMENTS
The guitar received its first jolt of electricity more than 130 years ago — and it’s been humming along ever since. Here are 50 milestones worth celebrating.

MARCUS KING
The blues/rock/roots/soul phenom casts his bid for arena rock glory on his latest album, Young Blood.

PAUL McCARTNEY'S WING MAN
Guitarist Denny Laine, the only constant member of Wings besides Paul and Linda McCartney, discusses the recording of two classic Wings albums, Red Rose Speedway and Band on the Run, both of which turn 50 in 2023..

THE WILDEST GUITAR NEWS OF 2022
Our guide to the biggest and weirdest guitar news of the year — including the one about the ballsy thief who stuffed a Gibson Les Paul down his pants in Canada!

2022'S BEST ALBUMS, RIFFS & SOLOS
A slew (we love that word) of top-notch working guitarists (players with their nose to the grindstone and their ears to the ground) choose 2022’s best guitar-centric albums and songs, plus riffs, guitar solos, new bands, new gear, the guitarist of the year and more. Featuring input from John Petrucci, Joe Bonamassa, Marty Friedman, Nita Strauss, Steve Stevens, Mark Tremonti, Kingfish Ingram, Satchel and more..

JOHN PETRUCCI
The Dream Theater guitarist discusses his first-ever solo tour (which features some old Dream Theater buddies) and offers up his top three tone tips.

MÅNESKIN
This Italian band is an unlikely worldwide sensation. In our exclusive interview, GW tracks down guitarist Thomas Raggi and bassist Victoria De Angelis to find out exactly what makes this steamroller rock (and roll)..

WHEN JIMI MET SPOCK
In March 1968, Jimi Hendrix brought the house down — almost burned it down, in fact — in Cleveland. But the stars were in alignment that day for a mind-meld with another cosmic avatar, Leonard “Mr. Spock” Nimoy.

JOHNNY THUNDERS
The life and times of the late Johnny Thunders, the New York Dolls and Heartbreakers guitarist who crystallized the essence of street-cool rock ’n’ roll..

MESHUGGAH
Meshuggah’s Mårten Hagström takes you inside the making of the Swedish death metal masters’ unrelenting new album, Immutable, his weakness for Simon & Garfunkel — and the return of co-founding guitarist Fredrik Thordendal.

LAMB OF GOD
Willie Adler and Mark Morton, LOG’s yin-and-yang guitar duo, take you behind the scenes of the band’s “combative,” “confrontational” (and mostly live-in-the-studio) new album..

ZIGGY STARDUST TURNS 50
Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust producer (and Beatles engineer) Ken Scott recalls the making of two of David Bowie and Mick Ronson’s most iconic albums.

MEGADETH
Dave Mustaine and Kiko Loureiro take us behind the scenes of their ferocious (and long-awaited) new album, The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! Plus, meet the newest addition to Gibson’s Dave Mustaine Collection!

THE WORLD'S HOTTEST NEW GUITARISTS
GW reveals the results of a massive online poll that asked readers, “Who’s the hottest new guitarist in the world today?” Featuring Jake Kiszka, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Billy Strings, Sophie Burrell and many more!

GRETCHEN MENN
We check in with the winner of the Martin No Limits Challenge, which ruled GuitarWorld.com in April and May..

GAME-CHANGING '80S GEAR REVISITED
Twenty ultimate examples of quintessentially Eighties gear.

VITO BRATTA
GW reconnects with the former White Lion guitarist.

THE HISTORY OF IBANEZ GUITARS
The ascension of Ibanez — as we know it today — started 50 years ago. This month, Chris Gill delves into the rise of one of the world’s top guitar brands. Plus, an inside look at the company’s remarkable new Custom Shop Collection!

GHOST
Tobias Forge and Opeth’s Fredrik Åkesson take GW deep inside the writing and recording of Ghost’s multiple-chart-topping new album, Impera.

MULTI-EFFECTS MADNESS : Guitar World’s editors present eight of their favorite recent-vintage multi-effect floor units.

RUSH'S ALEX LIFESON AND PRIMUS: As Primus prepare to set off on a tour that pays tribute
to Rush’s A Farewell to Kings, they check in with GW and — of course — Rush’s Alex Lifeson.

ALEX LIFESON'S NEW BAND: “I feel like I’ve explored the whole area of soloing,” says
the Rush legend, whose sleek, song-servicing playing can be heard on the debut album by his new project, Envy of None..

30 YEARS OF EASTMAN GUITARS
Eastman celebrates 30 years of bringing true handcrafted stringed instruments to the masses.

ANIMALS AS LEADERS
Tosin Abasi and Javier Reyes discuss Animals As Leaders’ heavy (and highly anticpated) new album..

GLENN TIPTON UNLEASHED
The guitarist looks back on 50 years of triumph and tragedy in Judas Priest — and also addresses some recent comments by his former bandmate, K.K. Downing.

ROBERT FRIPP'S GREATEST MOMENTS
Yes, he’s more than just a Covid-era YouTube celebrity! Join us as we explore the venerable King Crimson guitarist’s 20 greatest guitar moments.

FRANK ZAPPA
When Frank Zappa shut up ’n stopped playing guitar: The late, great one’s on-again, off-again love affair with his six-string.

STEVE VAI
After back-to-back surgeries affected his ability to play, Steve Vai could’ve just packed it in. Instead, he gave himself some familiar advice — “Shut up ’n play yer guitar!”

COBRA KAI'S GUITAR GUYS
How the composers on Netflix’s Cobra Kai craft the show’s perfect — and/or badass — Eighties-style score, plus an interview with series star (and guitarist) William Zabka

THE BIGGEST GUITAR NEWS OF 2021 - From fart pedals to beloved Robert Fripp videos, these are the news stories that really moved the needle over at GuitarWorld.com this year.

2021'S KILLER ALBUMS, RIFFS & SOLOS - Seventy top-notch working guitarists (players with their ears to the ground) choose 2021’s best guitar-centric albums and songs, plus riffs, guitar solos, new artists, new gear and more

TOM MORELLO
Why is he recording gnarly new riffs into his iPhone?

ZAKK’S DIRTY DOZEN
Zakk Wylde pinpoints 12 musical milestones, from Ozzy onward.

IRON MAIDEN
Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and Janick Gers get loud!

JERRY CANTRELL
Alice in Chains memories and a brand-new solo album !

K.K. DOWNING
The former Judas Priest six-stringer sounds off!

THE LATEST IN ACOUSTIC GEAR
Our editors’ favorite recent-vintage acoustic guitars, amps and more.

A JOHN PETRUCCI EXCLUSIVE
A new Dream Theater album — and an exclusive lesson by the man himself!

THE ROOTS OF EDDIE'S FRANKENSTEIN
Discover the true origins of Eddie Van Halen's legendary Frankenstein guitar!

CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM
Road-tested royalty: Christone “Kingfish” Ingram assumes his throne atop the Delta blues tradition.

DIRTY HONEY
Guitarist John Notto explains why this riff-fueled Los Angeles four-piece is ready for whatever comes their way.

JOHN MAYER'S EIGHTIES FANTASY
“I still want to make a song that sounds like Eric Clapton, you know? I still want to wear a big black trench coat”.

HELLO, HOLLOWBODIES!
Ten addictive hollow- and semi-hollowbody guitars for every budget, including four standout models for less than $500..

WOLFGANG VAN HALEN
The son of one of the greatest guitarists of all time discusses his long-awaited debut album.

ALL THINGS MUST PASS TURNS 50
George Harrison’s son, Dhani Harrison, celebrates his father’s masterpiece, 1970’s All Things Must Pass.

GUITAR'S GREATEST LIVE MOMENTS!
From the iconic to the infamous to the incendiary, here are the 40 (-ish) wildest on-stage antics in six-string history.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES
Jake Pitts and Jinxx unleash The Phantom Tomorrow, BVB’s first full-length album in three years..

10 MIGHTY LUNCHBOX AMPS
Hungry for tone? Here are 10 compact lunchbox amps that eat other amps for breakfast!

ERNEST RANGLIN
“I invented [ska] music, but not the word. Even reggae — I didn’t invent that word either, but I invented the music.” All hail the king of ska guitar!

GRETA VAN FLEET
Can Greta Van Fleet — one of rock's most polarizing young bands — silence critics with their cinematic new album, The Battle at Garden's Gate? Guitarist Jake Kiszka aims to find out!

STEVE VAI'S CROSSROADS GUITAR
On the 35th anniversary of Crossroads, a sedulous reporter sets out to solve the mysteries behind the Jackson guitar Steve Vai played in the film — and to make his own one-of-a-kind replica!

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
We check in with FFDP founder Zoltan Bathory and the band’s new guitarist, U.K. shred ace Andy James.

VERY REAL GEAR FROM A VIRTUAL NAMM
Behold the most drool-worthy new gear for 2021!.

ZERO TO EIGHTIES IN FIVE PEDALS - Modern pedals that conjure some gritty ol’ Eighties sounds.

MEET THE GUITARISTS OF THE YEAR! ...as chosen by our star judges and a massive online poll.

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